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The Jackson Herald Volume 75. DR. JOSIAH CRUDUP SPOKE AT ROTARY TUESDAY NOON Dr. Josiah Crudup, President of | Brenau College, Gainesville, always makes a great speech. His message to Jefferson Rotary Tuesday was no exception. The speaker was at his best on this occasion. In this country in the last few years, men who were poor have be come rich. The country has grown fabulously in wealth and power. Athens, Rome and other nations that attained wealth and power lost both. Germany and England have been great in learning, wealth and power. Germany is now a conquered coun try and England’s territory, power and wealth have declined. The Unit ed States is now the wealthiest and most powerful nation in the world. Will it maintain this place in the world’s history? Material things will not be sufficient, but the people must .have the right spirit to main tain its greatness. With allthe ma terial blessings our people could not be content unless help is given to those who are hungry and in rags. ' j .o V-.' ■ Our country is manifpqting-tdne right spirit by helping those who cannot care for themsWvds. - lN , Before beginning the discussion of his subject, he complimented Jef ferson’s school building and the efficient work being done in the school rooms. Program Chairman George West moreland introduced Hubert Burns of' Gainesville, who presented Dr. Crudup as ope who has rendered service of incalculable benefit to Gainesville, North Georgia and, in fact, all of Georgia. He said Dr. Crudup not 6nly is president of a great institution of learning, but is a citizen of many noble parts. At the conclusion of Dr. C'rudup's speech, President Aderholt said to him, “You brought us a wonderful message. I have heard you speak several times and you always bring a message of profound depth of thought. We are happy that you are with us.” District Governor Sidney Smith’s monthly letter was distributed. Jef ferson Rotary’s average attendance was 88 for February. The District average was 87.69. Four members were absent. NICHOLSON A. G. WATKINS PASSES On Sunday afternoon, March 27, about 2 o’clock, A. G. (Newt) Wat kins passed away suddenly at his home here. He had been ill for sev eral weeks, but death came unex pectedly. Mr. Watkins had made his home here practically all his life, and had acquired the friendship of many people. He was a farmer by trade. Surviving are his companion, the former Miss Lou Smith; one daugh ter, Mrs. J. P. Anderson, Commerce; two sons, Roy and Dillqrd Watkins, Nicholson; one brother, Bob Wat kins, Hull; three sisters, Miss Addie Watkins, Mrs. Paschal Jarrett, Hull; Mrs. Jesse McDaniel, Bogart; four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends, who are sad dened at his demise. Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church, Tues day afternoon, March 29, at 2:00 o’clock, the Rev. J. H. Norman, of Gainesville, and the Rev. John Con well, of Lymon, S. C. in charge. The remains were laid to rest in the family burial ground, south of Nich olson. Deepest sympathy is extended the bereaved 'family. Single Copy Five Cents REV. A.O. HOOD GOES TO CONFERENCE OF HIS CHURCH For the thirty-fifth year, Rev. A- O. Hood, was elected General Sec retary of the General Conference of the Fire Baptized Holiness Church, which convened last week in West minister, S. C. The Rev. J. H. Griffin was chosen Moderator. Rev. Hood was a delegate on three counts—as editor of Faith and Truth, State Sec retary and General Secretary. The other delegate from Jackson Coun ty was T. J. Phillips of Nicholson. This conference meets every four years and is the law making body of this church It is composed of dele gates from Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and-South Carolina. It was in session three days. One law adopted was that no per son who has been divorced and mar ried again is ' recognized or accept ed as members of the Fire Baptized Upliness Church In other words, its members are restricted to men who have only gje living wife and to women who have only one living husband. JEFFERSON SCHOOL NEWS Jefferson Debating Teams Win One and Lose One The affirmative team of the Jef ferson High School debating team met Winder’s negative team Friday morning, March 25th, debating on the subject, “Resolved: That the ynited Nations Now Be Revised In to A Federal World Government.” The Jefferson affirmative team, which consisted of SliTrley Deafoft and Jane Staton, was defeated by Winder by a vote of 2 to 1. The judges were three senior law stu dents from the University of Geor gia. Friday night the negative team of Jefferson went to Gainesville to meet the affirmative team of Gaines ville. Jefferson’s negative team is made up of Jan Anderson and Car roll Dadisman. Jefferson defeated Gainesville by a vote of 2 to 1. The judges were two members of faculty and one member of the col lege debating team from North Georgia College. Whether we will debate again, de pends upon the outcome of the con tests between the other debating teams in this district and the com parative scores. All four members of our debating team did a commendable job on such a difficult subject in such a limited time. F. F. A. NEWS “Will you buy a KEEP GEORGIA GREEN tag and help us reduce the number of forest fires which each year rob Georgia of more than $lO,- 000,000”? This will be one of the questions asked of citizens of Jackson County by the Future Farmers of Jefferson High School during a special for estry campaign from April 9 thru April 16. “Through the sale of Keep Geor gia Green lapel pins we hope to arouse the interest of more people in the development and protection of the 121,212 acres of woodlands in our county,” said Garnett Parks, president of the Jefferson chapter of F..F. A. The Future Farmer chapter will receive 25% of tag sales as its com mission and will also compete for the $25 cash prize being offered the group attaining the highest average in sales per member. Trees are Georgia's No. 1 crop, explained Garnett, who pointed out Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia ELECTION TUESDAY FOR EXPANDED STATE SERVICES Jackson County voters are re minded that an election will be held in the county on Tuesday and are urged to go to the polls and vote, for or against, according to their convic tions, the Legislature authority to finance a program of expanded service. The General Assembly has fixed the amount necessary to begin cor recting deficiencies in the State’s public school systems, the Universi ty system, highways and public health. The amount needed is 45 million dollars and this must come from taxation, if we are to have funds for Minimum Foundation for Educated youths, roads and an ade quate health program. Also, more funds for public welfare which in cludes old age pensions. JOE A. & J. S. JOHNSON CONSIGN CATTLE TO SPRING SALE Two fine Aberdeen-Angus heif ers have been entered by Joe A. and J. S. Johnson in the Annual Spring Show and Sale of the Geo'rgia Aber deen-Angus Association, to be held at the Southeastern Fair Grounds in A.tlanta, April 20-21, in connection With the Second Annual Livestock Exposition. J. S. Johnson is Secretary of the Georgia Aberdeen-Angus Associa tion, and he and his brother are out standing among breeders of Aber deen-Angus cattle not only in Geor gia but in the Southeastern states. TEMPORARY JUDGE OKAYED FOR GEORGIA Washington—The House Judicia ry Committee has approved a bill for appointment of a temporary judge for the Middle District of Georgia, U. S. Court. BUS RATES HIKED BY G. P. S. C. TO 2 CENTS PER MILE ATLANTA. Georgia bus lines won a rate increase from the Geor gia Public Service Commission. For service within Georgia, the commission approved a hike in fares from ’.85 cents per mile to two cents per mile The new rates become effective only after 30 days notice. Sydney Carl Gooch Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gooch an nounce the birth of a son on March 16th at St. Mary Hospital who has been named Sidney Carl. Mrs. Gooch is the former Miss Doris Ray. The grandparents are Mrs. J. F. Toney and Mr and Mrs. Carl Gooch. mrs. w. m. McDonald ILL IN ATHENS Mrs. W. M. McDonald, who has been in the hospital in Athens for several days, underwent a serious operation on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. McDonald is the former Miss Susie Harrison, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. O Harrison. She has a host of friends who are deeply concerned over her condition and hope the physicians skill will restore her health. that the landowners in the state re ceive more than $100,000,000 an nually from the sale of trees and gum resin. “That sounds like an excellent record,” he added, "but surveys by forestry experts show that Georgia’s woodlands arc yielding less than half the growth they are capable of producing and that the main reason for this half-crop is wild fires.” K. L HOWARD’S BODY NOW RESTS ON HOME SOIL On Sunday, March 20, the remains of K. L. Howard were interred in the Howard family burial ground. The deceased lost his life in May, 1945, while fighting for his country on foreign soil. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Howard. Following his death, by the direc tion of President Franklin D. Roose velt, the Distinguished Service Cross was posthumously awarded to the deceased. The following is a copy of the citation: Distinguished Service Cross “For extraordinary heroism in action in the Southwest Pacific Area, on 16 May 1945. During a bat talion attack against an enemy strongpoint in the Naha-Shuir de fense line, Company C, 383rd Inf. was subjected to intense cross fire and suffered heavy casualties. When his squad leader was wounded. Pvt. Howard—a rifleman— unhesitating ly assumed command of the squad, which then consisted of only seven men, and directed the group in re pulsing a furious Japanese counter attack of overwhelming strength. I Sighting a wounded man in an ex posed forward position during the assault, he fearlessly moved through devastating enemy fire to the man, expended his ammunition into the charging foe, and then withdrew his comrade to safety. Although wounded in this gallant act, he again exposed himself three times mov ing to a forward position and, des pite additional wounds received in each movement, returning to safety with an injured fellow soldier. Weak rrM exhausted from loss of blood and his strenuous actions, he sum moned all his remaining strength and crawled forward to an exposed position. Repeatedly firing into the onrushing Japanese, he killed 14 enemy before he died. By his in domitable fighting spirit, great bra very and aggressive determination to destroy the enemy at every op portunity, Pvt. Howard, at the cost of his life, rescued four wounded comrades and, by his gallant actions, set an inspiring example of hero ism which will long be remembered by those with whom he served.” A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, cancer is one of the greatest personal threats that hangs over each of the citizens of Jeffer son, and will strike one out of every six, men, women, and children alive today at some time in their lives, and WHEREAS, many cancers can be cured if patients seek early and adequate medical treatment, and WHEREAS, cancer still is killing thousands each year whose deaths could be prevented by early diag nosis and treatment, and WHEREAS, the American Can cer Society and its Jackson County Unit are seeking to bring cancer under control in a three-fold attack of research, education and service to cancer patients, NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wm. T. Bryan, Jr., Mayor of the City of Jefferson, hereby proclaim April to be Cancer Control Month in Jef ferson, and call on all citizens to in form themselves of the facts about cancer, and to support the work of the American Cancer Society by contributions for the annual fund appeal. Given under my hand and seal this 29th day of March, 1949, in the City of Jefferson. Signed WM. T. BRYAN, JR. . Mayor Thursday, March 31, 1949 M. L. WHEELER PASSES AT HIS HOME IN JEFFERSON On Friday, March 25, M. L. Wheeler passed away at his home on Hill street, Jefferson, following a serious illness of almost a year. Funeral services in the Baptist Church on Saturday, were conduct ed by Rev. J. D. Matheson, assisted by Dr. M. H. Massey. The Baptist Church choir, with Miss Mabeth Storey at the organ, rendered ap propriate music. The floral offerings that surrounded the casket were numerous and beautiful. The pall bearers were Y. D. Maddox, C. E. Hardy, W. T Bryan, L. B. Moon, H. L. Garrison and H. D. Dadisman. The deceased was in his 72nd year, and was a native of Jackson County. He was the son of the late G M. and Mary Jane Maynard Wheeler. Before coming to Jeffer son where he has resided for a num ber of years, he made his home in Hoschton. Mr. Wheeler was a quiet, unosten tatious and beloved citizen, a faith ful member of the Baptist church, of which he exemplified in the ser vice he rendered to his fellowman and to his Maker. In his death this community has sustained a loss. Surviving are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. B. C. Amack of Columbus; Miss Virgie Wheeler and Mrs. Clifford Spratlin, of Jefferson; two grandchildren, Benjamin Amack ! of Columbus and Betty Joe Spratlin of Jefferson; four brothers and two: sisters. Out-of-town relatives and visitors called here because of his illness and death, were: Dr. and Mrs. Paul Wheeler, Mr, Davis, Mr, Eagle and Mr. Hoffman, of Columbia, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Amack and Ben jamin • Amack, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Keller, of Columbus; A. B. and R. J. Wheeler, of Winder, J. H. Wheeler and son, of Atlanta; Preston Banks of Douglas, Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Eth ridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Brewer, R. C. Rainey, of Winder; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ethridge, of Carl; Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Blount, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Edwards and C. F. Spratlin, of Athens; Mrs. Belma Freeman, of i Dacula. Churchjilotes First Baptist Church J. D. MATHESON. Minister. Rally Day for the entire Sunday School will be Sunday, April 10th. All the departments and classes are making special effort to enlist all those now enrolled and also to en roll new members. We hope to have a record attendance. The Sunday School meets by de partments at 10:00 A. M. Interesting opening periods, and lessons adapt ed for all age groups make Bible Study pleasant and helpful. Those not attending Sunday School else where are cordially invited. The Morning Worship begins at 11:00 o’clock, the Minister preach ing. Training Union, three units, opens its assembly at 6:30 P. M. The evening service follows at 7:30 o’clock. A hearty welcome to everyone. FIRST METHODIST Lamar H. Watkins, Pastor. Church School—lo A. M. Morning Worshpi—ll A- M. Youth Fellowship—6:3o P. M. The Youth Fellowship will meet at the usual time with regular pro gram. At the same hour, 6:30, the older people will meet at the church TY COBB BREAKS GROUND FOR NEW ROYSTON HOSPITAL Ty Cobb, famed baseball player, helped break ground for anew 25- room hospital in Royston that will serve three counties and sta and ae a memorial to his parents, Prof, and Mrs. Hershel Cobb. “This is the happiest day of my life,” Cobb told friends from Hart, Franklin and Madison counties who gathered at the site of the build ing on Highway 29 outside Royston, for ground-breaking ceremonies. The former baseball star donated SIOO,OOO for construction of the hos pital which, with the addition of state and federal funds, will reach a total cost of between $200,000 and $300,000. BROCKTON BROCKTON 4-H CLUB The Brockton 4-H Club g’rls met March 14th, with fourteen members present and five visitors. After a short business session a recreation program was rendered as follows: Scripture: Bernice Loggins. Prayer: Mrs. Charlie Redd. After School: Treva Glosson. Make Hay While the Sun Shines: Jessie Lou Mcßee. Riddles: Katherine Standriage. Auto Romance: Patricia Venable. The program was then turned over to Mrs. Mays Venable, who act ed as Demonstrator. First, we turned in our towels, which were to be judged by Mrs. i Lam Jackson and Mrs. Charlie Redd. In the third and fourth year group l Patricia Venable won First place, i Katherine Stand ndge, Second place, Annette Dowdy, Third place; in the first and second year group were: Treva Glosson, Ist; Carolyn Wilkes, 2nd, and Nora Martin, 3rd. After the judging, Mrs. Mays Ven able gave a demonstration on setting out strawberry plants. Each girl was given twenty plants to set out in her garden. As this was 4-H Club Week, each member was asked to bring one doz en eggs or forty cents. Everyone re sponded generously. Katherine Standridge, Reporter. BROCKTON BOYS' 4-H CLUB The Brockton 4-H boys met Fri day, March 4, 1949, with eight boys present. We were glad to welcome three new boys into our club. A short poem. “He Forgot,” by Jerry Dowdy. Later, we had a program on “Test Yourself.” Mr. Anderson also gave | us a booklet on: Coastal Bermuda for Grazing and Hay, Mr. Anderson anounced that his chickens would be here by 15. Jerry Dowdy received 100 of these chickens. The boys also observed National 4-H Club Week. They are giving 40c for the club Foundation Work. and leave for the Christian Workers Training School in Winder. This means that everybody, young and old, will come to the church at 6:30. Dr. Roger S. Guptill, returned mis sionary, will be the main speaker. Forum leaders are Miss Bert Winter, Rev. Delma L. Hagood, and Rev. La mar Watkins. The subject of dis cussion will be “Christian Beliefs.” t The School extends from Sunday evening through Tuesday. I Presbyterian Church W. M. Thurman. Pastor. Sunday School, 10:00 A. M.—J. M. Melvin, Superintendent. Worship Service, 11:06 A. {M- —• Mr. W. R. Thurmon, Student Pastor. No. 42.